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© 2014 FNT GmbH
FNT SOFTWARE
Identifying the Measurable Benefits of Implementing
Data Centre Infrastructure Management
10. Mai 2016
Identifying the Measurable Benefits of Implementing
Data Centre Infrastructure Management
Syed Akhtar
Vice President MEA and Emerging Markets
© 2014 FNT GmbH
Agenda/Objectives
FNT Introduction
Data Centre Challenges & Trends
Introduction to DCIM/CMS
FNT Software ‘COMMAND’ DCIM Software Solution
DCIM Benefits & ROI
Q&A
© 2014 FNT GmbH
FNT Software
FNT Software is a leading provider of integrated software
solutions for IT management, data center infrastructure
management (DCIM), and telecommunication infrastructure
management worldwide
Established in 1994, FNT is an independent, cash rich,
privately-run software organization
FNT’s innovative software is used by more than 40,000+ users
worldwide with over 500+ customers across well-known
Industries. More than half of the companies listed in Germany’s
DAX 30 index are FNT customers
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FNT Software
Headquarters: Germany
Offices:
UK (UK/I),USA (Americas), Russia (CIS), Dubai (MEA),
Singapore ( Asia Pacific)
Planned Offices: KSA, South Africa & Australia
Partners: Maximum reach via regional partners
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451 Research on FNT‘s DCIM Software
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With FNT Command, managers can carry out DCIM and
network, cabling and IP management.
Because FNT provides monitoring and asset management
capabilities as part of FNT Command, we consider this to be
a complete DCIM suite, as well as a DCSM tool, as opposed
to a point product.
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What is the Greatest Data Centre Challenge
you Face?
Jay Pulz: “DCIM: New Tools to Monitor, Manage and Control Power”, Gartner,
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35
Data center space, power and/or…
Aligning activities with the business
Modernizing our legacy systems
Developing a private / public cloud…
Making do with a smaller budget
Managing the rate of technology…
Virtualization
Finding / retaining talent
Determining how to source IT services
% 654 respondents
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Availability/Downtime75% of downtime due to human error1
Poor Capacity UtilizationMost data centers are running out of floor space2
Inefficient Business ProcessWeeks to months per task3
Rising Energy Costs40% of the total data center budget2
Top Data Center Challenges
1. Rick Schuknecht, The 451 Group Uptime Institute, June 2011
2. “How to Maximize the Use of Your Data Center Floor Space,” Gartner, September 2011
3. “How Large Enterprises Approach IT Infrastructure Consolidation,” Forrester Research,
December 2007
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In an environment of constant change
Data center managers need accurate and timely information to make better decisions in real time
Server consolidation
Dynamic power variation
Energy and servicecost control
Virtualization
Increasing availability expectations
Energy Efficiency
Regulatory requirements
Metrics and reporting
Infrastructure management
Cloud computing
Uncertainplanning for
capacity or density
Documentation requirements
Internet of Things IOT
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Introduction to Data Centre Infrastructure Management (DCIM)
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DCIM Definition
A data center infrastructure management (DCIM) system collects and manages information about a
datacenter’s assets, resource use and operational status.
This information is then distributed, integrated, analyzed and applied in ways that help managers meet
business and service-oriented goals and optimize their datacenter’s performance.
In practice, DCIM systems may vary widely in focus, and complete solutions are likely to consist of a
framework or suite of products, from one or many suppliers, that are designed to interoperate or
complement each other.
The close interworking of IT and mechanical/electrical systems will increasingly lead to the
deployment of solutions that span data-center facility infrastructure, physical IT assets, and virtual IT
assets.
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Problem statements (examples)
We can’t immediately see solutions to problems in spite of wealth of data. We’re often uncertain about best option…
We over-provision for power and cooling…
Hotspots and other problems are often detected late…
We’re often unsure where to place the next server…
We have no clear indication of how well we’re are doing, since our KPIs are inaccurate or difficult to collect…
Available power, space and cooling are unused, despite shortage where it’s needed (‘Stranded capacity’)…
I have no easy way of delivering data for power, carbon and efficiency to executives and legal…
I don’t always know what all the power-hungry devices are doing – if anything!!!
We try to avoid risks like raising of temperature set points, use of free air and other energy-saving innovations…
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Information Needs of All Roles Involved in DC
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Physical Server Virt. Server &
Applications
Bus. Services &
Provisioning
Floor / Capacity
Planning
3D Footprint & Analysis Utilization Analysis
Facility Management IT Assets Power, Cooling & Network
BusinessServices
Management
Layer
IT & DC
Management
Layer
Facility
Management
Layer
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Priority Challenges
• Identify outages
before they occur
• Identify
interdependencies
between facilities and
IT infrastructure
• Automate impact
analysis
• Identify gaps in
redundancy
• Reduce human error
• Centralize access to
IT equipment
• Minimize energy
required to meet
service levels
• Identify inefficiencies
in energy usage
• Understand total cost
of ownership of IT
services
• Understand inventory
of data center assets
• Plan for future needs
of IT services
• Model alternative
deployment
scenarios
• Reduce number of
vendors
• Reduce the number
of management tools
• Control and log
access to IT systems
• Control physical
access to data center
infrastructure
• Meet energy
efficiency standards
Availability Efficiency & Cost Agility Compliance
Most Critical Least Critical
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Data Center Infrastructure Management
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The FNT solution for data center infrastructure management (DCIM) is to use central control and optimization software in the data center.
From
facility infrastructure (power, cooling, space, etc.)
through IT infrastructure (network, servers, storage, etc.)
to the services (software, applications),
DCIM from FNT allows a comprehensive and holistic view of all your valuable data center resources.
From documentation of the data center assets through monitoring based on live power consumption data and temperature data to the managing and planning of the entire data center, FNT provides a proven DCIM solution.
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FNT Software Products
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Turn your IT into a key success factor
FNT ServicePlanet allows you to boost the
efficiency of your service management
activities and provide standardized products
and services in a central service catalog.
Manage your infrastructure, putting you in
control of your valuable assets
FNT Command provides full transparency into all IT
and telecommunications structures for managing IT
assets, cabling and infrastructure, data centers, and
telecommunications resources.
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Product Portfolio &
Service
Management
IT
Infrastructure
Management
Telecommunication
Resource Inventory
Asset &
Configuration
Management
Cable
Management
Data Center
Infrastructure
Management
FNT Software as the Basis for NOC & SOC
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FNT Solutions based on FNT Software…
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Product
Portfolio &
Service
Management
Data Center
Infrastructure
Management
Asset &
Configuration
Management
IT Infra-
structure
Management
Cable
Management
Telecom-
munication
Resource
Inventory
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FNT Command Modules
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API
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Autodiscovery Gateway
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Cisco Prime User Tracking
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Data Center Engine
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Data Center Management
Integrator
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SNMP Poller
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Staging Area
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Telephone System Gateway /
Interface
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Visio Interface
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WebGIS
Inventory Management
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Connection Matrix
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Junction Box
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Net spider
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Tray Management
Accessory Management
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CI Management
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Lifecycle Management
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Navigator
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Network Inventory
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Object Management
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Planning
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Workflow
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Access Management
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Administration
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Entity Manager
Aircon
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Billing Data
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Carrier Line
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Client Management
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Data Center Cockpit
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Data Center Client
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IP Management
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IT Security Point
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Mobile Card Mngt.
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Node Management
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Order Management
Power Management
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Query Editor
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Radio Network Mngt.
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Server Management
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Service Browser
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Signal Management
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Software Management
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Telco
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WAN
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Command Mobile
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Real Tangible benefits of Data Centre Infrastructure
Management & ROI
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Main benifits of DCIM (1)Problem How DCIM can help
Managers over-provision for power and cooling.Accurate modeling or monitoring reduces waste.
Managers aren’t always sure where to place servers.Software identifies optimal placing of servers.
Managers can’t account for energy use, or map energy or carbon use against servers, services and workload.
Measures and links utilization and power use.
Managers don’t know how well they are doing; performance metrics are inaccurate or difficult.
Can create instant metrics.
Managers don’t always know what all power-drawing devices are doing – if anything.
Identifies all power-drawing devices and monitors behavior.
Hotspots and other problems detected late, or by staff in aisles.
Potential problems identified before they occur.
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Main benifits of DCIM (2)Problem How DCIM can help
Managers can’t see solutions to problems in spite of wealth of data. Often uncertain about best option.
Key data available in one integrated application.
Available power, space and cooling are unused, despite shortage where it’s needed. (‘Stranded capacity’)
Mismatches in availability and demand of power, space and cooling are identified.
Raising of temperature set points, use of free air and other energy-saving innovations deemed risky.
Changing environmental and energy use quickly picked up and acted on.
Managers don’t know how well they are doing; performance metrics are inaccurate or difficult.
Detailed reports of power use/carbon and cost available to executives.
Executive and legal requests for power, carbon and efficiency data cannot be met easily.
Software can map power-consumption patterns against ideal or normal patterns and spot anomalies.
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Value Proposition
FNT COMMAND is for Data Centers,
an integrated suite of DCIM applications,
enable businesses to prosper by
managing their data centers across
multiple domains, providing actionable
intelligence for an ideal balance of high
availability and peak efficiency throughout
the entire data center life cycle.
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What Makes FNT Software Unique?
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A single source for facility, IT, telecoms and management
Mapping of entire physical infrastructure to each service
All existing functionality applies to all business units
Unique CI database covering components across all BUs
One integrated suite of solutions
From infrastructure to service
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Syed Akhtar
Vice President MEA and Emerging Markets
10. Mai 2016
Phone +971 4 2775642
Mobile +971 52 86 55 553 / +971 50 554 7715
Fax +971 4 2775643
Mail Syed.Akhtar@fntsoftware.com
Site www.fntsoftware.com